佛祖統紀 10.63

10.63

Dharma Master Yuanqi was a man of Qiantang. During the Wuyue Kingdom, he was granted the title Chongfa. He initially transmitted the way of Jingguang, thoroughly investigating cessation and contemplation. Later, he visited National Preceptor Shao and unlocked the profound mysteries. At the beginning of the Xiande era of the Zhou dynasty, Zhang Yan'an, a resident of Luoxi, went to Jingguang and said: "About a li to the southeast of my home, on dark and overcast nights, there are always sounds of spirits whistling and chanting, and the striking of bells and drums. Moreover, I once dreamed of a dragon wandering in that place. It is not a place for foolish commoners to dwell; I wish to offer it to you, Master." The Master went to inspect it, and seeing the extraordinary beauty of the mountains and waters, he said to the assembly: "This is ground for a saṅghārāma. That he dreamed of a dragon wandering—could it be that the Way of Nāgārjuna will flourish in this place?" He therefore accepted it. Yuanqi had originally been a disciple of Shaoyan of Fahua. Hearing of the matter, he informed his master, and set aside thirty thousand in public donations to construct a Dharma hall and kitchen quarters for him. Using thatch for roofing and piling up earthen clods, everything prioritized simplicity, faithfully carrying out his master's admonitions. When it was completed, Jingguang and twenty disciples went there together. Soon after, Chan Master Shao of Yunju (the temple was on Tiantai) wrote a memorial to the Prince of Hannan (son of King Zhongyi; Wuyue had also once changed reign titles and claimed the imperial title, having eras such as Baozheng and Baotai; several of his sons were enfiefed as kings, called the Princes of Hannan, Deng, Xu, Qin, Chen, and so forth; see the *Record of Lin'an*), who promptly donated wealth to erect repentance halls and various rooms to expand it (seen in the stele of Chuanjiao Cloister composed by Qian Yan and the *Transmission of the Lamp*).